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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.32, 51,383.92 and 21,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.32, 51,383.92 and 21,321.92 is: 29,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.32 : 51,383.92 = 21,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.32/51,383.92 = 21,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.32x = 51,383.92 × 21,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.32x = 1,095,603,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,603,831.53/37,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.31

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